Drum Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Foster Farms • Kelso, WA

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About The Position

Foster Farms is hiring a Drum Packaging/Over Crew team member for a swing-shift production role. The position involves cutting chicken into segments, packing and arranging product, placing labels, and inspecting and grading chicken parts. Team members rotate among production-area positions and may work in cold or hot conditions, depending on their assigned area. The starting pay rate is $19.00 per hour, with shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked from 4 p.m. to midnight and $1.00 for hours worked from midnight to 8 a.m. A $0.25 longevity premium applies after one year of service, and an attendance premium of $0.25 is also offered.

Requirements

• Report regularly and on time, work all required hours, and work overtime and weekends when scheduled.
• Understand and follow established rules and procedures, and accept constructive feedback.
• Work safely and demonstrate safe work habits.
• Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety procedures.
• Work effectively with small hand-held tools, such as knives and scissors.
• Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as required by assigned tasks.
• Perform repetitive grasping, cutting, reaching, and lifting of items weighing 3–5 pounds.
• Perform repetitive pushing, pulling, and lifting of items weighing 10–80 pounds.
• Stand for prolonged periods on concrete floors, grating, or metal stands.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools, such as knives and scissors, to cut chicken into segments for production.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange chicken parts on trays.
• Place empty trays and pads on the production line.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Rotate through various positions in production areas throughout the shift.
• Communicate with supervisors, lead personnel, and coworkers about assigned tasks, rotation, and production issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible team members and dependents.
• Voluntary benefits, including group hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness coverage, individual short-term disability insurance, and whole life insurance.
• Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.
• Shift premiums, a longevity premium, and an attendance premium.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed